Nepal, Feb. 15 -- Uttam Gosh, originally from Jhapa and known by his stage name Himalayan Sitar, is pursuing a master's degree at Kathmandu University.

In this conversation with the Post's Aarya Chand, sitarist Gosh shares the story of his band OMG Spark. Saksham Shrestha, the band's namesake, leads the group that fuses classical and hip-hop styles to celebrate heritage with modern music.

How did OMG Spark come together, and what inspired this fusion of classical and hip-hop?

My musical background is rooted in classical traditions. I study at Kathmandu University, where the music programme is research-oriented and heavily focused on folk and ethnic music. Alongside my academic journey, I worked at the Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (KJC),...